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Cold weather doesn't stop Edmond runners

Runners and walkers bundled up and came out in the wet and cold for the inaugural Forever Edmond 5k run to raise money for suicide prevention. Proceeds go to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

EDMOND — Despite the cold weather, more than 675 runners and walkers turned out for the inaugural Forever Edmond 5k run to raise money for suicide prevention.

Bundled in layers to stay warm, walkers begin the fun walk and run at the Forever Edmond 5k.

With donations still coming in on Monday, organizers said they will raise about $20,000 for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide through research, education and advocacy, and reaching out to people with mental disorders and to those affected by suicide.

During a two-week span in January 2012, three Edmond teenagers lost their lives to suicide.

Throughout the remainder of the year, Edmond police reported 13 suicides and 55 attempted suicides.